Tangled Live Action: Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim Cast as Rapunzel & Flynn

The Lanterns Have Found Their Leads: Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim Set for Disney’s Tangled Live-Action

The search is officially over. After sending up "lanterns" across the U.S. and the U.K. to find the perfect duo, Disney has announced that Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim will lead the highly anticipated Tangled live action film.

This announcement marks a major milestone for the live action Tangled project, which aims to bring the magic of the 2010 animated "modern classic" into a vibrant, musical reality.

Meeting the New Rapunzel: Teagan Croft

Stepping into the iconic role of Rapunzel is rising star Teagan Croft. Best known for her gritty and emotional performance as Raven in the DC series Titans, Croft has proven she can handle complex, powerful characters. Looking at Teagan Croft movies and TV shows, such as her lead role in Netflix's True Spirit, it’s clear she possesses the "plucky" spirit and determination needed to play the long-locked princess.

As the rapunzel live action lead, Croft will transition from the dark world of superheroes to a world of magic and musical numbers, inheriting a role originally made famous by Mandy Moore.

The Ultimate Thief: Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider

Opposite Croft, Disney has tapped Milo Manheim to play the cocky yet lovable outlaw, Flynn Rider. Manheim is already a household name for Disney fans thanks to his starring role in the Zombies franchise. His background in musical theater—including a recent revival of Little Shop of Horrors—makes him a natural fit for a Disney Tangled live action project that promises to lean heavily into its musical roots.

Manheim’s charisma is essential for a character like Flynn, who needs to balance arrogance with a heart of gold. Fans are already eager to see his chemistry with Croft when they finally take to the screen.

A Powerhouse Creative Team

This tangled live action cast will be guided by some of the industry’s top musical and narrative talent:

• Director: Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman, Better Man)

• Writer: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson (Do Revenge, Thor: Love and Thunder)

• Producer: Kristin Burr (Cruella, Freakier Friday)

With Michael Gracey at the helm, the live action Tangled cast is in expert hands to deliver the "big musical elements" that fans of the original Tangled soundtrack expect.

What’s Next for the Tangled Cast?

While the rapunzel live action cast has its leads, the search continues for the villainous Mother Gothel. Although Scarlett Johansson was once rumored for the part, the role remains open for a powerhouse actress to step into.

The stakes for this film are incredibly high. With Disney’s recent track record of billion-dollar live-action hits, this movie could "cannonball" Croft and Manheim into a new stratosphere of stardom. However, they also face the scrutiny of a generation that grew up singing "I’ve Got a Dream" and "I See the Light" on repeat.

What do you think of the Disney Tangled cast live action choices? Does Milo Manheim have the perfect "smolder" for Flynn? Is Teagan Croft the Rapunzel you imagined?